September/ October 2004

Feature Articles		Page
HANDPLANE TUNE-UP by David Charlesworth Step-by-step instructions to get maximum performance from any plane		36
Preparing a new plane blade		41
FAVORITE FINISHING PRODUCTS by Teri Masaschi A pro reveals the best abrasives, finishes, and repair products on the market		42
A SHAKER BLANKET CHEST by Charles Durfee Dovetails, figured wood, and traditional moldings enhance this timeless piece		46
CAD ON A BUDGET by Gregory Paolini Computer-aided design software gives you the flexibility to modify designs instantly		54
SLIDING DOORS FOR FURNITURE by Seth Janofsky Build attractive doors that slide smoothly		58
TOOL TEST: BAR CLAMPS, HEAD TO HEAD by Tim Albers We test 15 clamps for ease of use and accuracy		62
The right clamp for the job		68
PERFECT MORTISE-AND-TENON JOINTS by Jeff Miller A plunge router, a tablesaw, and a couple of jigs make the process almost foolproof		69
PENNSYLVANIA TALL CLOCK, PART 2 by Lonnie Bird The base and waist support the hood and give this clock stature		76
TURNED DRAWER PULLS by Philip C. Lowe Making your own knobs is a fast way to add custom details to your furniture projects		82
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Folding panel-saw frame saves space		14
NOTES & COMMENT A golden milestone: Oregon school offers training from afar		22
A CLOSER LOOK Sharpening and using card scrapers		26
TOOLS & MATERIALS Laser-guided drill press; Versatile doweling jig		32
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		88
RULES OF THUMB Determining grain direction		92
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Selecting a bench vise; How to align a bed bolt with its nut		98
MASTER CLASS Carving leaves on a turned post		104
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		116
FINISH LINE An antique painted finish		117

Handplane Tune-up; Favorite Finishing Products; A Shaker Blanket Chest; CAD on a Budget; Sliding Doors for Furniture; Bar Clamps, Head to Head; Perfect Mortise-and-Tenon Joints; Pennsylvania Tall Clock, Part 2; Turned Drawer Pulls